Infections and antimicrobial use in Australian residential aged care facilities: A comparison between local and international prevalence and practices

Australian Health Review

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 529-534

  Smith, Mary ^a   Atkins, Sue ^a   Worth, Leon ^b   Richards, Michael ^b   Bennett, Noleen ^b  

^a Grampians Region ^*  (Australia)

^b Victorian Healthcare Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS) Co ordinating Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 84883750509     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH12007     Document Type: Article

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